Semyon Varlamov saved 30 of 31 shots in a 7-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Varlamov didn't surrender a goal until the third period and by then the Avalanche had already scored seven goals of their own. Varlamov entered this game on a slump, having lost six of his last seven contests. Jan 19 - 6:02 PM

Semyon Varlamov is expected to start for Colorado Saturday afternoon.

Varlamov has dropped three of his last four starts. He's 12-11-5 with a 2.88 GAA and .906 save percentage in 29 games in 2018-19. Jan 19 - 2:36 PM

Semyon Varlamov allowed four goals on 30 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Varlamov managed to keep the Sens off the scoresheet in the first period, but Ottawa managed to score three times in less than seven minutes in the middle frame. Varlamov has now dropped six of his last seven contests. He has 12-11-5 record with a 2.88 goals-against-average and a .906 save percentage this season. The Avs need their goalie to start coming up with saves if they're going to get out of this funk. Jan 16 - 10:17 PM

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Nathan MacKinnon picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Unfortunately for the Avalanche, they allowed the Senators to score the first three goals of the game in the second period. MacKinnon registered the primary helper on Nikita Zadorov's fourth goal of the season and he added a power-play tally late in the third period. MacKinnon finished the night with a minus-1 rating, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in 23:48 of ice time. The 23-year-old is up to 27 goals and 68 points in just 47 games this season.

Alex Kerfoot scored two goals in Saturday’s 6-4 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

Kerfoot started off the game on the right foot, nearly getting a goal off a Samuel Girard rebound in the first. His persistence eventually paid off when his backhander beat Adin Hill to tie the game with under two minutes left in the first. The Coyotes then jumped out to a 4-1 lead but third period goals by Gabe Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and another by Kerfoot sparked a mini comeback that fell just short. The 24-year-old Kerfoot finds himself at six goals and 21 points in 33 games this season.

Toninato could be up with the Avalanche as insurance ahead of Monday's game against Nashville. It was expected that Mikko Rantanen would be ready to play versus the Predators, but if he can't go then Toninato may draw into the lineup.

Gabriel Landeskog had one goal and one assist in Saturday's 7-1 win against Los Angeles.

Landeskog got his 29th goal of the season 32 seconds into the second period during a Colorado power play. His second point of the match also came on the man advantage in the second stanza on a goal by Mikko Rantanen. Landeskog has 54 points through 48 matches this campaign.

Calvert had a hand in goals by Alexander Kerfoot and Sheldon Dries (shorthanded) in the contest. He was also assessed seven penalty minutes, which included a fight with Dion Phaneuf. Calvert has 17 points in 48 matches this year.

Mikko Rantanen feels good to go for Monday afternoon's match against Nashville.

Rantanen was back on the ice for Sunday's practice after he left Saturday's game as a precaution. He scored two goals over 13:30 of ice time against Los Angeles to extend his point streak to three straight games prior to his exit.

J.T. Compher picked up a goal with a plus-1 rating and three shots on net across 19:52 of ice time in Friday's 2-1 loss against the Blackhawks.

Compher accounted for the team's only goal, as head coach Jared Bednar used a new No. 2 line of Compher, Alexander Kerfoot and Colin Wilson. It was a nice combination, but unfortunately Wilson was forced out with a bad shoulder injury and will miss time. Compher and Kerfoot will get a new linemate before Saturday's game in Arizona.

Tyson Barrie registered three assists in a 7-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Mikko Rantanen netted a pair of goals for Colorado, giving him 23 goals and 73 points in 48 games. Gabriel Landeskog scored the game-winning goal and registered an assist. Carl Soderberg also had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche. Sheldon Dries and Colin Wilson accounted for the other two goals. Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Calvert each registered a pair of assists.

Girard had three shot attempts and two blocked shots in 21:03 of ice time in Colorado's 2-0 win over Detroit. He has received more responsibilities with Tyson Barrie out of the lineup due to injury, including time on the top power-play unit. He has one goal and two assists in the last four games.

Patrik Nemeth posted an assist with a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Nemeth also chipped in with four blocked shots and two hits over 19:57 of ice time across 22 shifts. He has managed just one goal and five points with a plus-2 rating through 34 games. His best asset for fantasy owners is his physicality, as he has 65 hits and 70 blocked shots.

Nikita Zadorov scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Zadorov cut the lead to 3-1 late in the second period. He finished the night with a plus-1 rating, one shot on goal and two hits in 19:59 of ice time. The 23-year-old has four goals and two assists in 36 games this season.

Cole received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for charging Mark Jankowski late in the second period. He also had to fight Sam Bennett after the hit. "He's been our best defender, besides our goaltending," said coach Jared Bednar. "It was a good hit, a clean hit. That's not the reason we lost, but missing Ian in the third period was a big factor." Cole had one assist and a plus-3 rating in 13:14 of ice time prior to his exit.

Conor Timmins (concussion) is still sporting a no-contact jersey at practice, but he has been doing more as his recovery has progressed.

"First time he took a little bit of bump here today," coach Jared Bednar said. "Positive signs that he's going to keep ramping it up over the next few days and then he'll get a break with everyone else. Hopefully when he comes back he keeps getting closer and closer to playing. I don't know if we're really that close just yet though." He hasn't played yet this season. Timmins suffered a concussion during the OHL postseason last year.

Philipp Grubauer allowed six goals on 20 shots in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Very tough night for Grubauer who couldn't build any momentum. He wasted any chance at taking the starting goaltending gig from Semyon Varlamov who just returned from a two-game absence from a lower-body injury to back up the German netminder tonight. Grubauer's record falls to 9-5-3 with a 3.29 goals-against-average and a .895 save percentage.

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